The Acceptability and Feasibility of a Preschool Intervention Targeting Motor, Social, and Emotional Development.

ABSTRACT: Background: Children and youth are facing three major challenges: (1) poor mental health, (2) physical inactivity, and (3) lack of school readiness. Fundamental movement skills (FMS) and social-emotional learning (SEL) are two developmental domains that are associated with each of these challenges. Currently, there is little focus on interventions that target both FMS and SEL. Thus, the purposes of this study were to: (1) examine the acceptability and feasibility of an FMS and SEL program (Move 2 Smile) and (2) assess the impact of Move 2 Smile on FMS and SEL in children. Methods: An exploratory, pilot study using a within-subjects design was conducted. Descriptive statistics were computed to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the Move 2 Smile pr

SUBMITTER: James ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7366389 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature